Reportage
Chocolate treat for cattle to increase milk yield
Nutritious chocolate treats for cattle, developed by the Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University in Jabalpur, promise to improve milk yield, procreation and immunity. Dairy farmers can buy Narmada Vita Min Lick and Narmada Min at Krishi Vigyan Kendras across Madhya Pradesh.
Divendra Singh
Infused with pride and grief, a UP village bids farewell to its son Lance Naik Satyam Pathak
A resident of Behti Khurd village in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district, Lance Naik Satyam Kumar Pathak died of a heart attack yesterday in a bone-chilling cold of Ladakh. His mortal remains arrived at his village today morning where he was given a final farewell. He is survived by his four children, his widow and old parents.
Ramji Mishra
Slain Sagir Ahmed, a carpenter from UP, went to work in Kashmir to pay off the debt he incurred for his wife’s COVID treatment
Six months ago, Sagir Ahmed from Saharanpur lost his wife to COVID19. He had taken a huge loan for her treatment and went to Pulwama in J&K to earn money and pay off the debt. However, the 58-year-old was gunned down on October 16 while he was on his way back from work.
Brijendra Dubey
Heavy rainfall to continue in Kerala till today evening; at least 24 reported dead, rescue operations underway
Floods have inundated the coastal plains of Kerala leading to severe destruction and loss of lives. The affected areas include districts of Idukki, Kottayam, and Pathanamthitta. Politicians and experts raise concern over recurring floods in Kerala and demand Gadgil report on the Western Ghats implemented.
Gaon Connection
No respite from fevers in Firozabad; families incur heavy debts to treat their kin
The first case of ‘fever’ was reported from Nagla Aman in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh on August 18. Five weeks later, Gaon Connection visited the village and its neighbouring areas to find out how they were faring. Almost every household had a someone who was ill and debts were piling up as families were borrowing large sums of money to treat their sick children.
Brijendra Dubey
Train movement likely to be affected today as farmers protest against Lakhimpur violence
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha has called for a Rail Roko Andolan across the country in protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that left eight people, including farmers, dead. Latest reports mention that rail traffic movement has been disrupted in some cities in Punjab and Haryana. Details here.
Gaon Connection
There are lessons to be learnt from a spider web, says Padma Shri poet-farmer Babulal Dahiya to Gaon Connection
Spiders spinning webs inside homes and out on the fields was an indication of the end of the monsoon season. In each web it spins, the spider lays hundreds of eggs. These spiders eat insects and are friends of the crops, said farmer Babulal Dahiya, who is painstakingly trying to revive traditional farming methods and indigenous grains.
Arun Singh
Tuberculosis notification drops worldwide; India accounts for the largest dip: Global Tuberculosis Report 2021
With health services disrupted due to the COVID19 pandemic, a global shortfall in tuberculosis notifications has been reported. India has accounted for 41 per cent — the largest dip — in reporting TB between 2019 and 2020. Can the Indian government eliminate TB by 2025?
Gaon Connection
‘Meri Pyaari Zindagi’: Gaon Connection and WHO’s joint campaign on alcohol abuse
Over 200 health conditions are linked to alcohol use, ranging from liver diseases and cancers, to tuberculosis and severe mental health issues. Gaon Connection collaborates with the World Health Organization for a social campaign against alcohol abuse. Audio stories, video stories and memes make up Meri Pyaari Zindagi, a series that aims to raise awareness on alcoholism.
Gaon Connection
Rural women in Shahjahanpur are turning their lives around, one straw at a time
Working from within their homes, 20 women of an SHG in a small village of Uttar Pradesh, are making products like straws, baskets and slippers from eco-friendly bamboo and khus, and supplementing their family incomes.